How to Talk to Porcupines: A Youth Worker's Communication Field Guide

2024 Nautilus Book Award Silver Winner (Social Sciences & Education) 2024 Independent Publisher Book (IPPY) Awards Bronze Winner (Education) 2024 Human Relations Indie Book Awards Gold Winner (Self-help, Informational) 2024 Human Relations Indie Book Awards Bronze Winner (Leadership) 2024 Human Relations Indie Book Awards Silver Winner (Workplace) 18th Annual National Indie Excellence Award Winner (Miscellaneous) 18th Annual National Indie Excellence Award Finalist (Education, How-to, Book Cover Design-Nonfiction) 2023 IAN Book of the Year Award Finalist (Education/Reference, General Non-fiction) 2023 Foreword INDIES Honorable Mention Winner (Career – Adult nonfiction)   Youth have unique stories to tell, and prickly personalities (also known as porcupines) share their stories to express a need. It's important to help unlock and hear the porcupine's story to address the need. But quills hurt—especially when they get under your skin. This guide is designed to give you environmental